New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0RZ
Listed 21 Oct 2026 · price reduced 21 Oct 2026 · Chelmsford
How the price compares
Key features
- Central Park nearby
- Modern fitted kitchen
- No onward chain
- 140 years remaining on the lease
- Shower room/wc
- Close to Virgin Active Gym
- 527 SQ FT of accommodation
- Just 0.5 mile walk to train station
- Ideal investment opportunity giving a 5.43% net rental yield
- Own garage and parking space in front
About this home
Bright, spacious and well presented first floor apartment offered with no onward chain. The property is accessed via a communal entrance with intercom system, the entrance is only shared with one other property. Stairs rise to the first floor communal landing with a door leading into the 'L shaped' hallway with storage cupboard and doors to rooms, there is a lovely size lounge/diner, a modern fitted kitchen, good size double bedroom and a shower room with a double width cubicle and twin wash hand basins. Externally the flat benefits from it's own garage and parking space in front which is very rare to find with a one bedroom apartment. Additional benefits include gas central heating via radiators and uPVC double glazed windows.
The property is ideally situated within a short walk to Central park which is very popular with local residents, footpaths and cycle routes run through the park leading to different parts of the City to include the train station with an appx 36 minute commute to London Liverpool Street. Within the City residents can chose from three shopping complexes to include the vibrant Bond Street area where you will find an array of river fronted restaurants, designer outlets, a John Lewis store and Everyman cinema. Also within walking distance is Virgin Active gym and the sought after Moulsham Street with its assortment of eateries, bars and convenience shopping facilities.
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease: The property was built with a 199 year lease commencing 25/3/1967 . There are 140 years remaining
Service Charge: For the period of 1/1/26 – 31/12/26 the service charge is approx £960. We are currently awaiting confirmation of this from the seller.. The service charge is reviewed annually.
Ground Rent: £10.50per annum. No review clause has been identified within the available lease documentation, subject to verification.
Band B is the council tax band for this property with an annual amount of £1,686.09
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Entrance Hallway
Communal Entrance and Landing
Lounge/Diner 14' 8" x 12' 2" (4.47m x 3.71m)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 12' 0" x 6' 10" (3.66m x 2.08m)
Bedroom 11' 7" x 11' 5" (3.53m x 3.48m)
Shower/WC
Garage and Parking 16' 8" x 7' 11" (5.08m x 2.41m) Appx garage measurement
Property details
- Property type
- Flat
- Size
- 515 sq ft / 48 sq m
- Council tax band
- B
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 140 years left
- Ground rent
- £10.50 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
- Service charge
- £960 per year
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway
- Garden
- Communal garden
Floorplan
Location
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- Chelmsford Station0.4 mi
- Ingatestone Station5.6 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in CM2 over the last 12 months: terraced £360k · semi-detached £430k · flat £225k · detached £570k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Bailey Court, New Writtle Street Chelmsford CM2 0FS | Flat Leasehold | 30 Mar 2026 | £215,000 |
| 17 Bailey Court, New Writtle Street Chelmsford CM2 0FS | Flat Leasehold | 24 Nov 2025 | £185,000 |
| 46 Bailey Court, New Writtle Street Chelmsford CM2 0FS | Flat Leasehold | 5 Nov 2025 | £237,500 |
| 40 New Writtle Street Chelmsford CM2 0SB | Terraced Freehold | 16 Oct 2025 | £355,000 |
| Virgin Active, New Writtle Street Chelmsford CM2 0RR | Other Freehold | 1 Aug 2025 | £6,325,000 |
| 29 Bailey Court, New Writtle Street Chelmsford CM2 0FS | Flat Leasehold | 30 Jul 2025 | £220,000 |
| 34 Bailey Court, New Writtle Street Chelmsford CM2 0FS | Flat Leasehold | 5 Jun 2025 | £205,000 |
| 2 Bailey Court, New Writtle Street Chelmsford CM2 0FS | Flat Leasehold | 5 Jun 2025 | £300,000 |
| 13 New Writtle Street Chelmsford CM2 0RR | Terraced Freehold | 6 May 2025 | £294,348 |
| 8 New Writtle Street Chelmsford CM2 0RR | Terraced Freehold | 26 Mar 2025 | £366,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CM2
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by APARTMENTS By HOME Partnership, Chelmsford on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 21 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 21/10/2026.
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